Travel the World

London

Visit the British capital to see contemporary culture hand-in-hand with its historic past.   Window shop in modern boutiques that are housed in elegant architecture belonging to a bygone age.  Travel on the subway to get around at a fast pace but take time to look at some of the subway stations that still carry the echoes of the era that built them.

Whether you’re interesting in the fashionable area of designer orientated Kensington, visiting the British Museum to admire what past British explorers managed to transport out of Egypt (and other places), or wave at the Queen from the monument across from Buckingham Palace, London’s a great place to visit.  Don’t forget to catch a West End show whilst you’re there!

Edinburgh

Scotland’s capital is full of architectural treasures.  It’s proud of its heritage and with Edinburgh Castle perched protectively on its cliff above the city, Edinburgh is a place to discover on foot.  There are plenty of contemporary places if that’s what you’re interested in, but leave the mall and boutiques alone for a while and go explore the cobbles on the Royal Mile.  Walk from Edinburgh Castle down to Holyrood Palace and you’ll see Edinburgh’s past unfold before you.  For the experience of a lifetime, visit Scotland’s capital during the Edinburgh Tattoo held annually at Edinburgh Castle – but make sure you reserve both your tickets and accommodation well in advance for this popular event!

Cardiff

Wales on the western side of the UK has Cardiff as its capital city.  Set into the beautiful welsh countryside Cardiff boasts such attractions as St Fagan’s National History Museum which is one of Europe’s best open air museums with exhibits that trace Welsh history back through the ages.  If you’re a Doctor Who fan, then Cardiff is a must-visit city for you as here you’ll find the Doctor Who Up Close Exhibition at the Red Dragon Centre.  Other attractions are the fairytale inspiring Castell Coch – a castle that dreams are made of – nestling in the woods on the outskirts of Cardiff, and of course, Cardiff Castle itself with its 2000 years of history.  There’s a more modern side to Cardiff of course, but with all this fascinating history, do you really want to look at regeneration schemes and shopping malls?

Belfast

Across the Irish Sea from Wales you’ll find the Northern Ireland Capital of Belfast.  This has a rather undignified reputation of being one of Europe’s more unsafe capitals, but in current times, it’s probably a bit of an outdated rep!  At one time you had to be careful which pubs you visited, or what cabs you used, but today Belfast is emerging as a great city for tourists.  There’s quite a variety of things for families to do here from visiting the Transport Museum to the Zoological Gardens.  There are a large number of architectural highlights in Belfast and some of them shouldn’t be missed, such as the City Hall in Donegall Square and the Custom House.  For those who enjoy getting out in the fresh air, then a hike